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Press Release from Deadly Closure

06/19/09

From:
Andrzej Mrotek
Director - "Deadly Closure"
www.deverefilms.com
941-735-4039

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
PRESS RELEASE                  DEADLY CLOSURE   May 18th 2009
   
     DEVERE FILMS wrapped the principal filming of DEADLY CLOSURE, a suspense filled, mystery thriller, on May 17, 2009. A delightful love story plus chilling twists help drive ALAN CAMERON ROBERTS first produced screenplay to an exciting and fulfilling end. Alan has had several stage plays produced, including It’s Only Murder and The pretender (which will be seen this August at the Players Theater in Sarasota).
 
    ANDRZEJ MROTEK makes his full-length feature film directorial debut in this project. In 2007, Andrzej produced and directed film film, A Grain of Salt, which premiered at the Sarasota Film Festival. Other credits include C.S.I. Las Vegas, Domino, The Commission and A Circle of Fire.
 
    For additional information, or to arrange interviews of any of this project’s principals, please contact: Andrzej Mrotek
Phone: 941-735-4039 www.deverefilms.com
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    DEADLY CLOSURE CAST and CREDITS:
 
    Janis McKenzie (portrayed by LISA VARGA, Marley & Me, America’s Most Wanted), is a 36 year old photographer in Sarasota. Janis witnessed her twin brother kill their parents. Twenty years later, she waits for him to come to kill her for her testimony. Trained in martial arts, she’s ready. All Janis wants is CLOSURE.
 
    Jamey McKenzie (KENNETH STELLINWERF, Masters Program, Asolo) is the bad brother waiting parole. All he wants is for Janis to be dead.
 
    Jamey’s accomplices in SRQ are a father and son pair of small time con artists, Mickey and Max Crass (CLIFF CESPEDES, a Grain of Salt and CLIFF MAPLES, Brainjacked), who just can’t get it right.
 
     Captain Ben Rogers (DAVID MACKEY, veteran of 30 film and TV and 15 Theater projects) is outstanding as Janis’ Commanding Officer in a military intelligence branch in Kuwait and her lost love. After a ten year disappearance, Ben returns bringing love and chilling news.
 
    Rod Barrett (GLENN LAWRENCE, stage credits from MacBeth to Bedroom Farce and four films) hires Janis to do photography for his book.

 
     Carol Dodd (TONI ANN ROSSI, 10 movie credits including Naked Movie, Scrubs and Family Ties) is a country club manager who sees Janis as a wounded bird and wants to help.
 
  Officer Abe Rabinowicz (BRUCE BLAUER, Burn Notice, Buckets of Blood, Runway to Nowhere) comes to Janis’ aid and into Carol’s love
life.
 
    Marie Barbeau (SEVA ANTHONY, actress with numerous credits plus a former career Las Vegas magician’s assistant and dancer) is a Psychologist trying to see what makes everyone tick.
 
    CAMEO APPEARANCES by International star AUDREY LANDERS, (A Chorus Line, the movie, with Michael Douglas; Dallas, 6 years; 10 gold records and credits too numerous to mention) and comedienne DIANE FORD (star of three HBO specials, 11 times nominated Comedienne of the Year, over 200 National TV appearances) bring their unique comedy and fun to add a light-hearted streak to the story as they seek to help Janis.
 
    Like a Who’s Who of SRQ, many characters play themselves or interesting background roles, including:
 
Wes Roberts, SRQ Magazine;
Dr. Vance Askins, Orthopedic surgeon;
Kay Rosier, Big Cat Habitat;
Boomer Roberts, bartender (who’s more comfortable in front of the bar than behind it);
Daniel Landers in a brilliant performance as Jamey McKenzie at age 16;
Jeffrey Kin, artistic director or the Player’s Theater, portrays a homeless person;
Leon Salem, industry music pro, plays a janitor;
and Sarasota’s Actor of the Year, Cliff Roles, is seen as Sgt. Bronson.
 
     PRODUCER LAURA AND ALAN ROBERT’S VISION: Tell JANIS McKENZIE’S story, while showing the beauty of Sarasota and its people. DEADLY CLOSURE is being filmed entirely within 15 miles of downtown Sarasota.
 
     100% OF THE CAST, EXEC. COMMITTEE, AND CREW ARE FROM FLORIDA.
 
     Locations include the downtown Island Park and marina area, the John Ringling Causeway and Hart’s Landing, Rosaire’s Big Cat Habitat, Jungle Gardens, Burns Court area and Towles Court. Private locations include SRQ Magazine, Sarasota Brewing Company, the Oaks Country Club, Pal Sailor Circus, SRQ JiuJitsu, Clark Road Medical Park and private homes.
 
      SPECIAL MENTION: Jeanne Corcoran, Sarasota County Film Commissioner; Toni Welicki, Sarasota City permitting; Lucia Fishburne, State of Florida Film Commissioner, and Herb Miller, Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment who made DEADLY CLOSURE Sarasota County’s first project to ever qualify under Florida’s state filming incentive program.
 
     With a Special Thank you to GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST, who continues giving incentives and support to independent and filmmakers in our state.
 
     This project will help our economy and attract other filmmakers once they know we have a dedicated Sarasota County film office available to help.
 
      The film uses the RED CAMERA, the newest in digital cinema technology.  Its running time is 110 minutes. DEADLY CLOSURE looks for completion in the fall of 2009 and a theatrical release.
 
 
 
     Executive Producer, Comptroller – Laura Roberts, Sarasota (SRQ)
     Director, Producer, Casting - Andrzej Mrotek, SRQ
     Producer, Screenwriter, Location director, and casting – Alan Cameron    Roberts, SRQ
 
     Janis McKenzie (lead character) - Lisa Varga, Ft. Lauderdale
     Ben Rogers, (lead)    David Mackey, Orlando
     Carol Dodd, (Country Club manager)         Toni Ann Rossi, SRQ
     Abe Rabinowicz, (Police Officer)           Bruce Blauer, St. Petersburg
     Jamey McKenzie, (Janis’ evil twin brother) Kenneth Stellingwerf, SRQ
     Maria Barbeau, (Psychologist)  Seva Anthony, SRQ
     Mickey Crass, (Jamey’s SRQ accomplice) Cliff Cespedes, SRQ
     Max Crass, (Mickey’s son and accomplice) Clay Maples, St. Pete
     Boomer, (the bartender) Alan Cameron Roberts, SRQ
     Sgt. Bronson, (British army in Kuwait)  Cliff Roles, SRQ
 
 SPECIAL CAMEO APPEARANCES
     Audrey Landers, Carol’s friend - Audrey Landers, SRQ
     Diane Ford (comedienne), Carol’s friend - Diane Ford, SRQ
 
Andrzej Mrotek
Director - "Deadly Closure"
www.deverefilms.com
941-735-4039



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